EXTTC 8004 - Microsoft SharePoint Level 1
Course Description
Microsoft SharePoint is a collaborative platform that integrates document management, content sharing, communication, and teamwork tools within a single environment. It is widely used across organizations to help teams organize information, manage documents, and work more effectively from virtually anywhere.
In this introductory course (previously delivered by the Technology Training Centre), participants will learn how to confidently navigate and work within SharePoint team sites to support collaboration and daily operations. Offered through a group-paced, classroom-based learning model, the course combines guided instruction with structured practical exercises and instructor-led, hands-on activities.
Who Should Take This Course?
This introductory course is designed for beginners and non-technical users who are responsible for the day-to-day use or management of a SharePoint site within their organization.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- 🗸 Navigate SharePoint Online team sites and work with site content, pages, and shared resources.
- 🗸 Create, edit, organize, and manage lists, libraries, documents, and document sets.
- 🗸 Collaborate on files and SharePoint using version history, metadata, alerts, and co-authoring features.
- 🗸 Search, filter, and manage content using views, metadata, and effective search strategies.
- 🗸 Create and configure SharePoint lists, libraries, pages, and basic web parts to support team collaboration and information management.
Notes
- 🗸A digital badge will be issued upon successful completion of the course. After the grade is posted, learners will receive an email from MyCreds with instructions for accessing and sharing your badge.
- 🗸Multiple course offerings are available throughout the year. Early registration is recommended, as classes may fill up or be cancelled due to low enrollment.
- 🗸You are encouraged to review the detailed course outline for additional information about course topics and expectations.
- 🗸Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office applications, and web browsers is strongly recommended to be successful in this course.
- 🗸You must be able to access websites using an InPrivate (Edge) or Incognito (Chrome) browser window to avoid potential conflicts with organizational SharePoint environments. As some organizations restrict these features, you are encouraged to confirm access with your IT department prior to the course or consider attending from a personal device or home network.
- 🗸Please note that this course does not cover the SharePoint Admin Center, administration of site collections, or any other functions that would normally be handled by IT tech professionals.
- 🗸Assessment includes post-course work to be completed.
- 🗸The use of AI assistants during class sessions is not permitted. Any AI assistants attempting to join a class session will be removed by the instructor.
- 🗸Custom training options are available. For more information, please contact training@ualberta.ca.